I made a chicken dish with a mustard sauce and it's just too sharp. How can I counteract that taste?

KarenO
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  • September 11, 2015
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Kelly N. September 11, 2015
If you don't want to add sweetness, say with honey, you could use white wine or sherry. If you want to stay more authentic to the recipe or not add calories and fat, you could use chicken broth. Good luck!
 
Nancy September 11, 2015
two ways to counteract sharpness are to add sweet or rich (fatty) ingredients. Depending on what else is in the recipe and what your eaters prefer, some suggestions are jam or dried fruits (as in Italian mostarda sauce), maple syrup, pomegranate molasses, avocado as a garnish to mix in with the sauce.
 
hardlikearmour September 11, 2015
A couple of options: add sweetener, cream/butter, or both.
 
Nancy September 11, 2015
dare i say it, great minds think alike...
 
KarenO September 11, 2015
THANK YOU SO MUCH! I WILL GIVE IT A TRY RIGHT NOW!
 
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